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A new home for Kent Social Care Professionals Ltd

Kent Social Care Professionals Ltd (KentSCP), a leading provider of social care recruitment and domiciliary care services, has been acquired by City and County Healthcare Group Limited, in a transaction managed by international M&A advisor BCMS.

KentSCP, provides social care recruitment and domiciliary care services for the elderly and people with disabilities. KentSCPs domiciliary care services, including complex care, are provided from three locations in England, at Bexley, South East London, Redhill, Surrey, and Maidstone, Kent. KentSCP also operates as a specialist temporary and permanent recruitment services company, providing social care recruitment services from its Maidstone and Aberdeen branches. KentSCP is registered with the Care Quality Commission.

City and County Healthcare Group Limited, is a leading group of companies involved in the provision of quality home care services across the UK. Headquartered at Wembley, London, the group employs over 6,000 people and operates over 70 domiciliary care locations across Britain.

David Fennell, chairman of Kent Social Care Professionals Ltd, comments: “BCMS provided vital help in making introductions, easing tough moments in the negotiations, and providing reassurance at crucial times. Thanks to their service, I have achieved my personal objectives and handed my team on to another safe pair of hands.”

International M&A advisor BCMS acted as lead advisor to the vendors. As part of its advisory work, BCMS discreetly approached 102 potential acquirers and received serious interest from nine companies. The shareholders met with three organisations for advanced stage discussions, before moving forward with final negotiations.